Worthington Gardens

I have lived in a 1 bedroom apartment here for over a year now. Overall, it is a very cheap apartment, and you get exactly what you pay for in this case. I will note that I am a single woman in my 20’s and I have never felt that safety was an issue here. I have never seen or heard of any break-​ins or other crimes. All the buildings require a key for entry. Also, I can always find parking that is really close to the entrance of my building, and there are always plenty of spaces available for guests. The maintenance has always been great. It is a very old building, so I have had quite a few maintenance problems and they have always been resolved by the next business day.
Now, onto the bad. I have recently had major pest problems. First, exterminators determined that I had carpet beetles (I was seeing at least 5 of the bugs crawling around every day). Then, I started seeing cockroaches!!! I have seen at least 4 cockroaches in my apartment and know that there are probably many, many more than that. Exterminators came and sprayed my apartment and I have not seen anymore cockroaches since then, but I have still noticed a few carpet beetles on occasion. In addition to bugs inside, there are always bees swarming around the patio area. There must be tons of nests in the floorboard of the apartment above me.
Additionally, the hallways smell TERRIBLE! I have no idea what the smell is, but it’s pretty awful. There are only 3 washers and dryers for the entire building and they are NASTY! Whenever I did laundry, my clothes came out smelling a little funky and did not seem to get all that clean. The last time I did laundry there, everything came out with an unidentifiable goo that could not be removed and I ended up having to throw out 3 loads of sheets and blankets. I now do my laundry at a nearby laundromat.
Finally, the floors and walls seem to be pretty thin. I can always hear my upstairs neighbors walking around and can sometimes even hear their conversations!
Overall, these apartments are mediocre and I would only recommend them if you can’t afford anything else. I can’t wait to move out!

I have lived at Worthington Gardens for eight months now and I can say that I am generally pleased with this place.
Is it the classiest, most up-​to-​date establishment in Columbus? No. But you get what you pay for. My rent is cheap; dirt cheap, and I will sacrifice class for quality at a cheap price.
This place is perfect for young-​adults. It’s quiet and clean, the staff is friendly and prompt, and everyone basically leaves you alone.
I would definitely recommend Worthington Gardens to people looking for cheap housing. I cannot think of one thing to really complain about, except that I can hear the people living above me. But for the price of the rent it is ultimately worth it. My apartment has a balcony that resides over a beautiful ravine and is home to many different species of birds.
It is also very safe. Many of the residents are older and keep to themselves. I have never had any problems with safety or security at Worthington Gardens.
I definitely enjoy living here and will use it to my money-​saving advantage!